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A review by rebeshelton
The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
3.0
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5 Stars)
"The Unsettled" throws us into the tough life of Ava Carson and her son, Toussaint, in a run-down Philly shelter in 1985. It's not just a story about struggling to get by; it’s about Ava's messy past with her mom, Dutchess, down in Alabama, and how that past keeps pulling her back.
Ava's trying her best to give Toussaint a better life, but things get complicated when Cass, Toussaint’s dad, shows up with big ideas about changing the world. The book really gets into how tough choices can be when you're stuck in a hard place. Sometimes, you have to believe in something, even when it’s not perfect, just to keep going.
The book's got its ups and downs. It can drag a bit and gets twisty in parts, making you re-read some pages to keep up. And the ending? It’s a mixed bag. Not everyone’s going to love it, but it definitely makes you think about how people deal with tough situations.
"The Unsettled" is more than just a story. It’s like a mirror to real life, showing how messy and complicated things can get, especially when you're fighting against big issues like racism and injustice. Ava and Toussaint’s journey isn’t just theirs; it feels like it could be anyone’s who’s ever been in a tough spot and had to make hard choices.
"The Unsettled" throws us into the tough life of Ava Carson and her son, Toussaint, in a run-down Philly shelter in 1985. It's not just a story about struggling to get by; it’s about Ava's messy past with her mom, Dutchess, down in Alabama, and how that past keeps pulling her back.
Ava's trying her best to give Toussaint a better life, but things get complicated when Cass, Toussaint’s dad, shows up with big ideas about changing the world. The book really gets into how tough choices can be when you're stuck in a hard place. Sometimes, you have to believe in something, even when it’s not perfect, just to keep going.
The book's got its ups and downs. It can drag a bit and gets twisty in parts, making you re-read some pages to keep up. And the ending? It’s a mixed bag. Not everyone’s going to love it, but it definitely makes you think about how people deal with tough situations.
"The Unsettled" is more than just a story. It’s like a mirror to real life, showing how messy and complicated things can get, especially when you're fighting against big issues like racism and injustice. Ava and Toussaint’s journey isn’t just theirs; it feels like it could be anyone’s who’s ever been in a tough spot and had to make hard choices.